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Happy birthday dear Portland bridges
Daily Blog//December 16, 2010//
December is birthday month for five of Portland’s bridges.
To celebrate, here’s a list of them, along with some famous people with whom our bridges share their special day.
Dec. 15:
Bridges: Sellwood Bridge, 85; Glenn L. Jackson Memorial Bridge, 28.
People: J. Paul Getty, 118; Don Johnson, 61; Adam Brody, 31.
Dec 19:
Bridge: Hawthorne Bridge, 100.
People: Al Kaline, 75; Richard Leakey, 65; Jennifer Beals, 46; Criss Angel, 42; Jake Gyllenhaal, 29.
Dec. 21:
Bridge: Ross Island Bridge, 84.
People: Joseph Stalin, 130; Jane Fonda, 72; Samuel L. Jackson, 62; Kiefer Sutherland, 43.
Dec. 28:
Bridge: Oregon City Bridge, 88.
People: Woodrow Wilson, 153; Martin Milner, 78; Denzel Washington, 55; Sienna Miller, 28
Cheers!
News
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- Portland code changes to take effect in November
- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $9.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 7, 2026
- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
- Ex-TV host claps back at Detroit officials in blight case
- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
- $2.4 million office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 3, 2026
- Transportation commission weighs ODOT budget cuts
- Lam Research planning $1.7 billion investment in Tualatin
Commentary
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- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
- When does an employee’s bullying become harassment? | Opinion
- Ditch disorganization 鈥� the cost of deferred decisions | Opinion
- Consider 10 common risks for healthcare construction projects | Opinion
- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion
